The original BigBelly Solar trash cans had their debut around three years ago. These trash cans were equipped with a 30-watt solar panel to power the built-in compactors. The system allows trash collectors to make fewer rounds in the neighborhood, slashing off four out of five trips even, according to the company. And then, early this year, the original solar compactor was given a sleeker look, and even covered the solar panels with ABS plastic, to prevent vandals from being able to smash them. A few months later, BigBelly created a compactor geared towards recycling.

The product is a compactor for recyclables which, according to BigBelly, is meant to be placed alongside its solar trash cans. The compactors have different configurations depending upon what they're meant for (paper, bottles and cans, etc.), but they're of course also equipped with solar panels. To remain true to its green mission, BigBelly used recycled plastic and non-toxic paints for this new product. According to Crave, the company's ultimate goal is to equip the compactors with remote communicators so trash collectors would know when it's time to come over. Snazzy, but it might take some time for that to happen.